The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-02
A FLOOD OF INVITATIONS
MORE CITIES DECIDE TO INVITE
THE PRESIDENT.

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He Prefers That Invitations be Mailed
in Order That He Can Leave Wash
ington if He Feels So Disposed -
Chicago, Knoxville and Augusta Join
the Crowd,
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The President
said to-day that he felt it to be an absolute
necessity that he should in every case re-
quest those cities which proposed to send
delegations to Washington conveying invi-
tations to visit them on mis- Western trip to
forego that formality and forward their
communications by mail He has full ap-
probation of the cordial spirit which
prompts such courtesy and which is most
gratifying, but it seems to him unnecessary
that such journeys for such purpose, at
this heated season of the year, should
be undertaken. In addition to this
consideration, he said, it had been his pur-
pose to feel free to absent himself from the
capital and White House as he should feel
disposed during this month, and to make no
engagements which would require his pres
ence at any stated time. It is probable that
he will leave here the last day of September
and go directly to st. Louis, and from there
to Kansas City, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Nashville and
Atlanta The ST. Louis and Atlanta dates
being fixed, it will not be practicable to de-
viate much from this programme. The
journey will be made by the ordinary route
of travel between the cities named, and the
disposition of the President will be to see as
much of the country and people on his route
as will be consistent with his limited time
and positive engagements.
INVITED TO KNOXVILLE.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug 1.-The follow
ing invitation signed by all the Officer and
directors of the Chamber of Commerce .of
the city of Knoxville was forwarded to-
night to Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States:
DEAR SIR-We, the officers and directors of
the Chamber of Commerce of the city of
Knoxville, representing as we do the business
interests of our city, and voicing the universal
sentiment of this city, take great pleasure in
inviting you, the Chief Magistrate of our great
nation, together with Mrs. Cleveland, to visit
this, the queen city of the mountains, and the
third city in size in the common
wealth of Tennessee. while on your
Southern tour. We respectfully ask
that you do not pass by our beautiful and
growing metropolis, situated in the shadows Of
the great Cumberland well as the Allegheny
mountain ranges, and central to the beautiful
valleys and rugged peaks of our own East Ten
nessee to Southwestern Virginia, Eastern Ken
lucky and Western North Carolina, a country
filled with people who Will delight to meet you
here by the thousands, and show their respect
to you and your exalted station.
CHIcAGo's HOSPITALITY
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The committee on
invitation to offer the hospitalities of Chi
cago to President Cleveland held an in
formal meeting in the Mayors Office yester-
day Since the President, on a similar
occasion, has expressed wish that no dele
cations be sent to see him this hot weather,
the committee decided to issue
a formal address signed by all
the committee inviting the President to visit
the city at his earliest convenience. Mel
vile w. Fuller, chairman of the committee,
was intrusted with the duty of preparing
this formal invitation.
NEW ORLEANS INVITES THEM.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-Committtes ap-
pointed by the various social clubs, COM
mercial exchanges, military organizations
and city officials met to-day at the Mayors
parlor in the city hall to formulate plan
inviting President and Mrs Cleveland and
their party to visit New Orleans A series
of resolutions were adopted, including the
following:
Resolved, That we most cordially and ear
nestly unite In requesting His Excellency Grover
Cleveland President of the United States, and
Mrs. Cleveland and their friends to visit the city
of New Orleans at their convenience this fall,
and in assuring them that the city will give
them warm welcome and heartfelt greetings.
TO BE INVITED TO AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug Tho City Coun-
Gil took formal action to-day and appointed
a committee to invite President Cleveland
to visit Augusta in October.